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ORANGE 1968 LONDON ENGLANDIn 1968, CEO Cliff Cooper, an electronics student and keen musician, borrowed £50 to start a musical instrument shop and recording studio in London’s West End. Against the backdrop of one of the city’s most vibrant districts, the shop was decorated with psychedelic script and painted a bright shade of orange which gave the company its name.Even in those early days the shop was awash with stars. Famous musicians such as John Lennon, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Eric Clap …

There is little doubt that at only £499 the Casio Privia PX760 represents excellent value for money. Originally retailing at £799 the new price now makes this fully weighted 88 key digital piano very affordable.The key features of this instrument are:Slim line cabinet design with roll down lid in a satin black durable finish.Realistic 88 fully weighted keyboard action with ivory feel keys.Excellent concert grand piano sound plus other realisic piano and orchestral sounds.Built in metronome as we …

London based double Grammy award-winning Jacob Collier is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, arranger, composer and producer described by Quincy Jones as "an absolute genius”, he continues “I have never in my life seen such a talent like this. One of my favourite young artists on the planet - absolutely mind-blowing". Jacob is hailed as one of the most extraordinary and innovative musicians of his generation. His enthusiastic and unique style combined with an infectious and overwhelmingly …

Our Opinion:How does the new Genos compare to the old Tyros 5.Having just got back from Yamaha HQ in Milton Keynes I was lucky enough to have a full day of training and playing on the brand new Yamaha Genos. One point worthy of mention is Genos is 100% compatible with Tyros 5 and all of the range before including T4 T3 and T2. All of your favourite songs and registrations etc can be simply transferred via a USB stick.First impressions : The first thing you notice is that the look is extr …

Look anywhere on the Internet and you will see an abundance of different options to choose from when you need to buy a new amplifier for your favourite guitar. In this post we are going to give you some advice on selecting the best one for you! Read on to discover the factors that you will need to consider before you even narrow things down to a particular brand or model, when buying an amp from a music shop like Rainbow Music, online or in the shop!Output Power!First and foremost, you need to e …